East Bay Tea Societea is a Bay Area–based community platform and resource hub for tea enthusiasts, focused on fostering meaningful connections through shared interest, education, and in-person experiences. We curate content, events, and conversations that bring tea lovers together around culture, tradition, and thoughtful engagement beyond digital-only interactions.
Founded as a grassroots initiative, East Bay Tea Societea has evolved into a community-driven portal serving tea lovers across the San Francisco Bay Area. Our offerings include a regular newsletter, curated community events, themed gatherings, walks, and pop-ups designed to encourage participation, discovery, and sustained engagement.
At EBTS, tea is the unifying thread, while community is the engine. We operate as a bridge between tea culture and community building, creating a focused, interest-led ecosystem that supports connection, visibility, and long-term relationship growth within the regional tea landscape.
Job Description
East Bay Tea Societea is seeking a Marketing Intern to support our growing community-led brand. This role is ideal for someone interested in grassroots marketing, content creation, and real-world community building.
The intern will work closely with the founder to support social media, event promotion, and storytelling around EBTS gatherings and initiatives. This is a hands-on learning role with real exposure to how a community-first brand grows and sustains engagement both online and offline.
Responsibilities
- Assist with social media content creation for Instagram and Facebook
- Help draft captions, stories, and basic event announcements
- Support promotion of monthly tea events and community gatherings
- Assist with email reminders and simple newsletters
- Help organize photos, videos, and content assets after events
- Support post-event recaps and community engagement posts
- Occasionally assist with on-site content capture at events (photos, short clips)
Qualifications
- Interest in marketing, communications, community building, or storytelling
- Comfortable using Instagram; familiarity with Canva is a plus
- Strong written communication skills
- Organized, reliable, and willing to learn
- Interest in food, tea, culture, and in-person experiences
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience in community-led and event-based marketing
- Exposure to brand storytelling and content planning
- Portfolio-worthy work with visible impact
- Mentorship in grassroots marketing and community growth
- A behind-the-scenes look at building a founder-led brand
Time Commitment
- Approximately 5–8 hours per week
- Flexible schedule
- Mostly remote, with occasional in-person events in the Bay Area
